Challenge Education - Rock Climbing

Essential Learning Standard 19.A.5a Demonstrate knowledge and skills in a self-selected individual sport, a team sport, creative movement, and work-related activities. 19.B.5a Apply the principles of efficient movement to evaluate personal performance. 19.C.5a Select components (e.g., equipment, boundaries, number of players, rules) which promote participation in novel or original physical activities. 1A.5a. Evaluate how expressing one’s emotions in different situations affects others. 2A.5b. Demonstrate ways to express empathy for others.	Essential Literacy Standard KID.3.3.12 Inferencing (REL) I can follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when performing a technical task.
Transfer Goal(s) Students will be able to demonstrate the Five Finger Contract which includes: Keeping yourself and each other safe Staying committed Demonstrating respect for others and yourself Being present and positive Having fun Building and maintaining relationships
Essential Questions What does it mean to be safe when climbing on the rock wall? How do relationships impact rock climbing? What makes rock climbing a lifelong activity? What physical skill or kinesthetic awareness is necessary for one to be successful on the rock wall?	Enduring Understandings Possessing the skills necessary and understanding the equipment keeps yourself and others safe. Spending time together in a variety of activities builds trust, empathy, safety, and enjoyment. Skills in rock climbing can be applied in multiple environments. The ability to draw from a variety of experiences in many unique environments, incorporates physical abilities to accomplish personal goals in climbing.
Content Knowledge Basic Rock Climbing Equipment Harness Helmet Climbing Ropes Dynamic Belay Tool - Friction Device ATC Carabiner Basic Rock Climbing Knowledge and Skills Figure 8 Follow-Through Barrel/Stopper/Safety Knot - Fisherman’s Knot Hand over Hand Belay Technique Mountaineer/BUS Belay Technique Basic Climbing Movement and Techniques Bouldering/Traversing Back-up belay Anchor	Skills (I can statements…) Basic Rock Climbing Equipment I can identify and understand the purpose of a: Harness Helmet Climbing Rope Belay Tool/Friction Device Basic Rock Climbing Knowledge and Skills I can tie a Figure 8 Follow-Through Knot I can tie a Barrel/Stopper/Safety - Fisherman’s Knot I can perform a Hand over Hand belay safely I can perform the Mountaineer/BUS belay technique safely I can demonstrate basic climbing skills, movements and techniques on a vertical climbing wall. I can demonstrate basic climbing movement, skill and techniques on a bouldering/traverse wall.
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